“The first Swede to come to Manatawney, a native American trail leading to Barren Hill, was Peter Lindstrom, in 1656. In 1680, the Court of Upland in England appointed Peter Rambo (a local Swede) to be in charge of maintaining the Manatawana. William Penn visited the area in 1682 and was amazed at how well organized the plantations in Manatawana were. The name was changed in 1690 to Roxburgh and incorporated in 1707 as Roxborough”.

Roxborough Spring Cleanup

The annual Roxborough Spring Cleanup is set for Saturday April 11, 2015 as part of the Philly Spring Cleanup. Join neighbors and friends to help get Ridge Avenue in top shape for the spring. To register contact samantha@roxborough.us.

HeartChase RoxboroughOn Saturday, April 18 the American Heart Association and Roxborough Memorial Hospital bring HeartChase to Roxborough. This thrilling competitive race features fun rewards, mini-games as well as an event expo. Visit HeartChase Roxborough to learn more about the event and to sign up.

Roxborough 2020 Survey LaunchThe Roxborough Development Corporation has launched Roxborough 2020, a strategic planning initiative that will guide our organization’s stewardship of Ridge Avenue over the next 5 years. To learn more about the process click the logo above or click here to take the Roxborough 2020 Survey.